Devils v Giants - 08/09 @ 18:15 - League - Chat/Updates
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Poor result , I think this team are certainly capable of taking on the top teams .
Devils fell for Keefe's master stoke , take a player out and draw the penalty , conboy lost his head , if he had just waited he would have had a chance to take him out and probably only get 5 mins.
The guys looked like they ran out of gas , what can you expect given the travel over the last 2 days .
Myers stood on his head between the pipes up at fife last night but tonight he let Belfast see too much of the net.
Devils fell for Keefe's master stoke , take a player out and draw the penalty , conboy lost his head , if he had just waited he would have had a chance to take him out and probably only get 5 mins.
The guys looked like they ran out of gas , what can you expect given the travel over the last 2 days .
Myers stood on his head between the pipes up at fife last night but tonight he let Belfast see too much of the net.
I think people are being kind when they said that joe played 'alright' etc. he was awful and was exposed tonight. I have no doubt at all that an average EIHL goalie would have saved 6 of those. I can't blame many of the players too much, it has to be soul destroying to keep getting pegged back conceding nothing goals. With the exception of the majority of the 3rd when there was nothing left to play for, I thought we were the better team. We would have beaten this giants team comfortably with lacosta.
How can anyone moan about Conboy for sticking up for his teammates when that is what we have been crying out for for years?! If it was a 2+10 call no one would have said anything; because that's all it was. He didnt even throw a punch it was a non event really. Same for Phillips 2 mins max, not 3rd man in. There has to actually be a fight for that. If you think Conboy was in the wrong I suggest you watch a less physical sport.
How can anyone moan about Conboy for sticking up for his teammates when that is what we have been crying out for for years?! If it was a 2+10 call no one would have said anything; because that's all it was. He didnt even throw a punch it was a non event really. Same for Phillips 2 mins max, not 3rd man in. There has to actually be a fight for that. If you think Conboy was in the wrong I suggest you watch a less physical sport.
I really don't agree the Giants were better. As a team our heads dropped when it was clear that with Myers in net the game was beyond us. the 3rd and 4th Giants goals I'd say he would want back.
Before this though we had the Giants camped in their zone for large portions of the game in Period's 1 and 2. I think it's easy when a game ends in the manner it did to think we were that bad, but I think if we were to watch the game as a whole tomorrow morning there were lots of positives to take.
I still think Conboy did the right thing, we got a bench to role 4 lines and have Plumton, Ross, Adams, Max, Batch plus more to handle the physicality of a game, it should not affect us that much him leaving.
I don't want to put this result on Joe's shoulders because I think he has an impossible position, but I definitely think his weak goals affected the make up of this game, and I think we would have won that game with Lacosta in net.
Before this though we had the Giants camped in their zone for large portions of the game in Period's 1 and 2. I think it's easy when a game ends in the manner it did to think we were that bad, but I think if we were to watch the game as a whole tomorrow morning there were lots of positives to take.
I still think Conboy did the right thing, we got a bench to role 4 lines and have Plumton, Ross, Adams, Max, Batch plus more to handle the physicality of a game, it should not affect us that much him leaving.
I don't want to put this result on Joe's shoulders because I think he has an impossible position, but I definitely think his weak goals affected the make up of this game, and I think we would have won that game with Lacosta in net.
Joe was exposed because he positioning was poor, he was nowhere near any of their goals. There are always little mistakes by players defending if their isn't there wouldn't be a need for a netminder at all. The giants knew this hence why the were shooting from everywhere.
I actually thought out d were excellent for 50 minutes.
I actually thought out d were excellent for 50 minutes.
As a Giants fan I don't think tonight was a fair reflection. I was very worried after 35 ish minutes. I think on another night with your top class netminder playing that could have been very different. Also factor in your massive travel and we had a real early season rub of the green. I suppose for you guys, you're hoping that, that sort of luck will even out over a season. I do think you guys will be in the mix come the season's end.
The first 2 periods were quite encouraging. To come back from 2 down showed some of the fight which had been lacking last season - just a shame the guys' heads collectively dropped during the third.
The Giants will be challenging for the title no doubt.
I agree entirely with Ocko about Conboy - I cannot believe people are calling for his head on the first weekend of the league season.
There is, however, a silver lining this evening:
http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/stats/game ... me_id=1623
http://www.ih-update.co.uk/game_details.php?id=3292
The Giants will be challenging for the title no doubt.
I agree entirely with Ocko about Conboy - I cannot believe people are calling for his head on the first weekend of the league season.
There is, however, a silver lining this evening:
http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/stats/game ... me_id=1623
http://www.ih-update.co.uk/game_details.php?id=3292
Agree. Even the last few goals.. Lloyd and Keefe breakaway goal the Devils D were nowhere, and Sandrocks bullet they gave him a clear shot on goal. Looked like head dropped.
Myers made some good saves in the game as well, so harsh to blame him for the loss. Caps goalie last night stood on his head but once Caps got tired and heads dropped the goals started to flow for us, bit like tonight.
The travel is a killer and soon we have it again. Dundee away followed by Nottingham at home and probably get a similar result to tonight.
With a back up goal tender and the travel we were never going to win this one although we made a valiant attempt. It all went pear shaped when Conboy was given 5 + game.
We can match them and beat them if the playing field was level
With a back up goal tender and the travel we were never going to win this one although we made a valiant attempt. It all went pear shaped when Conboy was given 5 + game.
We can match them and beat them if the playing field was level
Personally Conboy is there to do what he does best. Protect our players. That caused us big time last year. He will also get us goals as he proved tonight.
I thought defence in full was poor tonight and even though Joe did great stepping up, his puck handling behind the net is dodgy at times leading to poor passes which cost us at times. I couldn't tell if he was injured also as he seemed to struggle to to push to his right.
Keefe is a teams worst enemy when he's playing against you. You hate him but if he was your player you would idolise him.
Spoke to Lacosta in the car park before the game and he said he's seeing the doctor tomorrow but really didn't seem to optimistic about it.
Yes tonight was disappointing but a 2 point weekend isn't a bad way to start the season. It will come and when it does it will be great. There's gonna be losses at home, it happens, but to boo your own team is a disgrace!
I thought defence in full was poor tonight and even though Joe did great stepping up, his puck handling behind the net is dodgy at times leading to poor passes which cost us at times. I couldn't tell if he was injured also as he seemed to struggle to to push to his right.
Keefe is a teams worst enemy when he's playing against you. You hate him but if he was your player you would idolise him.
Spoke to Lacosta in the car park before the game and he said he's seeing the doctor tomorrow but really didn't seem to optimistic about it.
Yes tonight was disappointing but a 2 point weekend isn't a bad way to start the season. It will come and when it does it will be great. There's gonna be losses at home, it happens, but to boo your own team is a disgrace!
Myers was out of position for majority of goals... buuuuuuut 35 shots on him shows we were outplayed. Lets give lacosta a 1 goal in 10 shots tally still puts the tally at 3/4 which would probably pick the team up to score more. But yea no excuse for being outshot at home...
Conboy played well with a funny but silly penalty to take
Intro is shite
Its MAX. BOOM. BOOM. BIRBRAER not max boom boom. Birbraer
Lord looks epic and is one to watch
Hope tyson keeps this up for a season
Conboy played well with a funny but silly penalty to take
Intro is shite
Its MAX. BOOM. BOOM. BIRBRAER not max boom boom. Birbraer
Lord looks epic and is one to watch
Hope tyson keeps this up for a season
Our passing was very poor tonight, could hardly hit a barn door let alone another Devil.
Team did great to get back on level terms at 2-2 but it was the wrong time for Conboy to do what he did. Devils were on the up, puck rolling their way, Giants getting frustrated and then Conboy gets his penalty. That allowed the Giants to get themselves sorted and they took control and the game was gone.
Joe did what he could, he will want at least 2 of the goals back but he wasn't really helped by our D tonight who looked very slow.
Considering what G wrote in the programme tonight that he wanted an even more physical game than in the pre-season games, I didn't see any of that.
We can and im sure we will improve but they cant blame bus legs every single time.
Team did great to get back on level terms at 2-2 but it was the wrong time for Conboy to do what he did. Devils were on the up, puck rolling their way, Giants getting frustrated and then Conboy gets his penalty. That allowed the Giants to get themselves sorted and they took control and the game was gone.
Joe did what he could, he will want at least 2 of the goals back but he wasn't really helped by our D tonight who looked very slow.
Considering what G wrote in the programme tonight that he wanted an even more physical game than in the pre-season games, I didn't see any of that.
We can and im sure we will improve but they cant blame bus legs every single time.